Hearing aid users fear being 'cut off from the world' by service cuts
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| Publication time | Sun, 26 Jul 2026 20:31:50 +0000 |
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Hearing aid users fear being left in silence after Broken Hill services cutBy Oliver Brown, Patrick Reincke and Sarah McConnellABC Broken HillTopic:HearingPosted Mon 27 Jul 2026 at 6:31amMon 27 Jul 2026 at 6:31amMon 27 Jul 2026 at 6:31amKym Files does not know what he will do if his hearing aids need repairing now his local Hearing Australia branch has closed for daily appointments. (ABC Broken Hill: Oliver Brown)In short:Broken Hill's branch of audiology provider Hearing Australia has cut its daily appointment schedule to roughly one week every few months.Residents who rely on the store to maintain their hearing aids worry about being left in silence for extended periods.What's next?Hearing Australia says staff leave prompted the change, but it remains committed to servicing Broken…
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